“We got the idea to come down to Mexico, and we’re just having a blast,” he said. “Got some of my best friends and some of the up-and-coming talent. The fans have been over the top. Everybody’s been bringing their A-game.”

And while I’ve yet to see Bryan make any mistakes onstage in the eight years I’ve been covering him, he claims that shows like this one in Mexico help him get everything right.

“We get to have some fun up here and work out a couple of kinks and get ready for a full year of touring,” Bryan says.

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard called the concert vacation “absolutely easiest decision ever,” and Cole Swindell says performing down there gave him the coolest view he’s ever had from a stage.